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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:10-Week Accessibility Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Join the 10-Week Accessibility Challenge to learn more about accessibility basics\, best practices\, and U-M resources and tools available to help you with this work. This training program is open to all U-M staff\, faculty\, and students - no prior accessibility experience or knowledge is required. These live sessions dive deeper into the Challenge content and give participants a chance to get live support and ask questions with our digital accessibility staff. If you have any questions or concerns\, please reach out to accessibility-challenge@umich.edu.\n\nThe 10-Week Accessibility Challenge Live sessions take place on Fridays at 10:00 - 11:00am\, October 2 - December 4\, 2026.\n\nSign up for the challenge today: https://mailchi.mp/umich/10-week-accessibility-challenge\n\nZoom Meeting ID: 995 6855 7925
UID:150570-21909628@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150570
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Accessibility,Digital Accessibility,Disability,Discussion,Inclusion,Make It Accessible,Ndeam,Virtual,Workshop
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260916T091834
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T170000
SUMMARY:Careers / Jobs:Automotive Industry 30-minute mentors
DESCRIPTION:Are you an engineering student interested in a rewarding career in the Automotive industry? Don’t miss out on our upcoming Automotive Industry 30-Minute Mentors event! This unique opportunity allows you to connect one-on-one with accomplished alumni who are making an impact in this field. During these 30-minute sessions\, you’ll gain valuable insights into different career paths\, learn what it’s like to work in these industries\, and receive personalized advice to help you plan your future. Whether you’re just starting to explore or are ready to take your next step\, our alumni are excited to share their experiences and help you succeed. Secure your spot\, expand your network\, and gain industry-specific guidance—register today!  All sessions will be held remotely via Zoom.  You will be sent the Zoom link after registration.  This is a first come first serve event\, so register today.  This event is open to ALL Michigan Engineering students.  Please direct any questions to engin-alumni@umich.edu.
UID:152253-21913440@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152253
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Engineering,Graduate Students,Michigan Engineering,Undergraduate Students
LOCATION:Off Campus Location
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DTSTAMP:20260922T133949
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T100000
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SUMMARY:Film Screening:Banned Books Week Film Viewing: Banned Together
DESCRIPTION:Banned Together follows three students and their adult allies as they fight to reinstate 97 books suddenly pulled from their school libraries. As they evolve from local to national activists - meeting with bestselling authors\, politicians\, Constitutional experts\, and more\, the film reveals the dark forces behind the accelerating wave of book bans in the U.S.\n\nFollowing the film\, there will be a live Q&A (over Zoom) with a student and a producer from the film.\n\n\"Banned Together is a must-watch film. At once inspiring\, illuminating\, enraging\, and terrifying\, the film captures the true threats of book banning and the power of young people and authors in fighting for the freedom to read.\" \n-Jonathan Friedman\, PEN America.\n\nThis film is part of the Banned Book Week series through OLLI.\n\n*The Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (OLLI) at U-M provides educational opportunities for older adults\, designed by older adults. Membership is intended for all enthusiastic learners aged 50 and older\, regardless of previous education or affiliation with U-M.*
UID:152667-21914357@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152667
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,aging,Culture,Education,Film,Geriatrics,In Person,Lifelong Learning,Social Impact,Social Justice
LOCATION:Off Campus Location - Towsley Auditorium
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DTSTAMP:20260924T101058
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T100000
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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:Behind the Glam: Alumni Discuss their Careers in Fashion
DESCRIPTION:Join fashion industry professionals for an honest conversation about building a career in this fast-paced industry.\n\nOur panelists will share how communication and media courses and skills have supported their work. The discussion will also explore how fashion professionals navigate shifts in the industry\, changing cultural ideas about fashion and sensitive brand conversations.
UID:152800-21914541@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152800
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Communication And Media,Fashion
LOCATION:North Quad - Space 2435
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DTSTAMP:20260917T115513
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T100000
DTEND;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T113000
SUMMARY:Well-being:Climate Café: Building Community Resilience and Support
DESCRIPTION:Connect with fellow U-M community members in a safe space to pause\, connect\, and talk about their experiences regarding the environment and climate change\, a.k.a. Climate Café. In this small group\, we encourage participants to share their stories and discover connections between our experiences. During this Climate Week event\, participants will bridge gaps between climate emotions and sustainability action in our lives\, and learn how to care for ourselves and others. Light refreshments will be provided.\n\nWe wish to provide uninterrupted discussion time\, and make sure that everyone has a chance to speak and be heard. Due to the nature of this activity\, participants should arrive at the start time promptly. \n\nThe event is free and open to any U-M community member\, but registration is required. Please email pba-information@umich.edu with questions. The Climate Café structure utilized is inspired by Dr. Michaela Zint’s EAS581 course and the Climate Psychology Alliance-North America (CPA-NA) café framework. This event is brought to you by LSA Sustainability\, Student Life Sustainability\, School of Social Work\, and the Planet Blue Ambassador program.
UID:151681-21911943@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/151681
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:anxiety,climate,Climate Change,Discussion,Environment,environmental,Free,In Person,Mental Health,planet blue,Sustainability,Well-being
LOCATION:School of Social Work Building
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DTSTAMP:20260924T100713
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T100000
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SUMMARY:Exhibition:Cook Scholars @ Climate Week
DESCRIPTION:*Committing to care for our environment.*\n\nBoth in Shiawassee County and here in Ann Arbor\, Cook Scholars are committed to caring for our environments. Join the cohort in participating during this campus-wide week of opportunities where Cook Scholars can get together to learn and care for our planet and our spaces within it. (Screenshot & email your registration(s) to receive Cook Scholars points. All events earn 200 Cook Scholars Points.)\n\n”At the intersection of urgent global challenges and transformative potential\, the University of Michigan's Climate Week 2026 represents our collective commitment to addressing climate change through innovative\, collaborative action.”\n\nRecommended: *Harvest Fest at the Campus Farm* | Su\, 9/27\n The event is organized by the U-M Sustainable Food Program and Campus Farm\, with music\, games\, food\, and farm tours. It’s really an amazing place! Busses run from CCTC every 20mins\, starting at 12:40pm.\n\nRecommended: Attend a *Climate Cafe* | Varying times (see website link)\nClimate cafés are welcoming space where fears and uncertainties about our climate and ecological crises can be safely expressed. Together\, we create a space where participants are encouraged to pause\, connect\, and talk about their experiences with the environment and climate change. We aim to provide uninterrupted discussion time and ensure that everyone has a chance to speak and be heard. There are in-person spaces for 20.\n\nRecommended: Join in the \"Ann Arbor Tri-Campus Day of Service\" | Th\, 10/1\, 2-6PM (event times vary)\nProject options and times are listed on the registration page. Locations include Fuller Park\, the Arb\, Pierpont Commons\, and the Diag. Pick from one of several opportunities running concurrently during this time block. Committing to care for our environment.\n\nOption: Attend the Bird Collision Inventory and Seed Library Project\nw/ Jeri\, Th\, 10/1\, 3-4:30PM\, at Pierpont Commons.\nAttend one or both sections.\nInfo Session: 3-3:30PM | Seed Inventory: 3:30-4:30PM\n\nRecommended: Choose your own adventure. Visit the site. Register to attend.\nAlmost everyone today has an opinion\, a concern\, a fear\, or an urge to make a difference in regards to our planet. Take action.\n\nAttend any and earn a Cook Scholars camp mug!
UID:152786-21914522@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/152786
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Cook Scholars,Leadership,Networking,Social Impact,Volunteer
LOCATION:School of Social Work Building
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DTSTAMP:20260925T192139
DTSTART;TZID=America/Detroit:20261002T100000
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SUMMARY:Workshop / Seminar:How to Grad Student: Becoming an Effective Writer in Graduate School
DESCRIPTION:Whether you are moving directly from your undergraduate degree or returning after some time away\, the first term of graduate school will challenge you to expand skills critical to your success. Two of the most essential skills needed to thrive are reading and writing. This four-part Rackham/Sweetland workshop series will showcase reading and writing practices for new graduate students that will inform your approaches to reading and writing through the course of your graduate career.
UID:150522-21909558@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/150522
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Sessions
LOCATION:Rackham Building - Earl Lewis Room - 3rd Floor
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